Leviticus 19:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`And ye do not swear by My name to falsehood, or thou hast polluted the name of thy God; I [am] Jehovah.

English ASV

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

English Amplified

And you shall not swear by My name falsely, neither shall you profane the name of your God. I am the Lord.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And you shall not swear by My name falsely, neither shall you profane the name of your God. I am the Lord.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

You must not swear falsely by My name and so profane the name of your God. I am the Lord.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Do not swear falsely by my name, profaning the name of your God; I am the LORD.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of thy God: I am Jehovah.

English EASY 2024

Do not use my name to promise something that you will not do. That would bring shame to the name of your God. I am the Lord.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You must not use my name to make false promises. If you do that, you will show that you don't respect the name of your God. I am the Lord!

You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Do not make a promise in my name if you do not intend to keep it; that brings disgrace on my name. I am the Lord your God.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Never swear by my name in order to deceive anyone. This dishonors the name of your God. I am the Lord.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

You must not swear falsely by My name, profaning the name of your God; I am the LORD.

English KJV 1611

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

English LSB

And you shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am Yahweh.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

You shall not swear falsely by My name, and so defile the name of your God: I am the Lord.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'You shall not swear falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am the LORD.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

You shall not swear falsely by my name, thus profaning the name of your God. I am the LORD.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

You must not swear falsely in my name, so that you do not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

" 'Do not take an oath and give false witness in my name. That would be treating it as if it were not holy. I am the Lord your God.

English NIV

"'Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

English NKJ 1982

And you shall not swear by My name falsely, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the Lord.

English NLT

"Do not use my name to swear a falsehood and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And you shall not swear falsely by my name, profaning the name of your God: I am the LORD.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And you shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the Lord.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

You must not swear to a falsehood, thus bringing reproach upon the name of your God, for I am Jehovah.

English Tyndale 1537

Ye shall not swear by my name falsely: that thou defilest not the name of thy God, I am the LORD.

Leviticus 19:12 — Compare Translations